Restructuring and Other Charges

A description of significant restructuring and other activities and related costs is included below.

Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan

On June 4, 2018, the Company's Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan associated with the Company's strategic objective of operating with discipline to drive sustainable growth (the "Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan"). The Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan includes the following restructuring-related activities: (i) rightsizing and consolidation of the Company's global distribution network and corporate offices; (ii) targeted severance-related actions; and (iii) closure of certain of its stores and shop-within-shops. Actions associated with the Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan were largely completed during Fiscal 2019, with certain activities shifting into Fiscal 2020.

In connection with the Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan, the Company expects to incur total estimated charges of approximately $125 million to $150 million, comprised of cash-related charges of approximately $90 million to $110 million and non-cash charges of approximately $35 million to $40 million.

A summary of the charges recorded in connection with the Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan is as follows:



	Fiscal Year Ended
	March 30, 2019
	(millions)
Cash-related restructuring charges:
Severance and benefit costs	$	60.2
Lease termination and store closure costs	1.8
Other cash charges	7.4
Total cash-related restructuring charges	69.4
Non-cash charges:
Impairment of assets (see Note 8)	10.3
Inventory-related charges^(a)	6.0
Loss on sale of property^(b)	11.6
Total non-cash charges	27.9
Total charges	$	97.3


^(a)	Inventory-related charges are recorded within cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of operations.


^(b)	Loss on sale of property, which is recorded within restructuring and other charges in the consolidated statements of operations, was recorded in connection with the sale of one of the Company's distribution centers in North America. Total cash proceeds from the sale were $20.0 million.

A summary of current period activity in the restructuring reserve related to the Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan is as follows:



	Severance and Benefit Costs			Lease Termination and Store Closure Costs			Other Cash Charges			Total
	(millions)
Balance at March 31, 2018	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Additions charged to expense	60.2			1.8			7.4			69.4
Cash payments charged against reserve	(19.0		)	(2.1		)	(7.3		)	(28.4		)
Non-cash adjustments	(0.2		)	0.8			—			0.6
Balance at March 30, 2019	$	41.0		$	0.5		$	0.1		$	41.6

Way Forward Plan

On June 2, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan with the objective of delivering sustainable, profitable sales growth and long-term value creation for shareholders (the "Way Forward Plan"). The Company is refocusing on its core brands and evolving its product, marketing, and shopping experience to increase desirability and relevance. It is also evolving its operating model to enable sustainable, profitable sales growth by significantly improving quality of sales, reducing supply chain lead times, improving its sourcing, and executing a disciplined multi-channel distribution and expansion strategy. As part of the Way Forward Plan, the Company is rightsizing its cost structure and implementing a return on investment-driven financial model to free up resources to invest in the brand and drive high-quality sales. The Way Forward Plan included strengthening the Company's leadership team and creating a more nimble organization by moving from an average of nine to six layers of management. The Way Forward Plan also included the discontinuance of the Company's Denim & Supply brand and the integration of its denim product offerings into its Polo Ralph Lauren brand. Collectively, these actions, which were substantially completed during Fiscal 2017, resulted in a reduction in workforce and the closure of certain stores and shop-within-shops.

On March 30, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors approved the following additional restructuring-related activities associated with the Way Forward Plan: (i) the restructuring of its in-house global digital commerce platform which was in development and shifting to a more cost-effective, flexible platform through a new agreement with Salesforce's Commerce Cloud, formerly known as Demandware; (ii) the closure of its Polo store at 711 Fifth Avenue in New York City; and (iii) the further streamlining of the organization and the execution of other key corporate actions in line with the Company's Way Forward Plan. These actions are an important part of the Company's efforts to achieve its stated objective to return to sustainable, profitable growth and invest in the future. These additional restructuring-related activities were largely completed during Fiscal 2018 and resulted in a further reduction in workforce and the closure of certain corporate office and store locations.

In connection with the Way Forward Plan, the Company has incurred total cumulative charges of $838.6 million, including $155.2 million recorded during Fiscal 2017 associated with the destruction of inventory. Additionally, as the Company did not legally assign a certain lease agreement for which it has been deemed the owner of the leased asset for accounting purposes prior to the end of Fiscal 2019, an impairment of approximately $170 million to $190 million is expected to be recorded as an adjustment to reduce the Company's opening retained earnings balance as of the beginning of Fiscal 2020 in connection with its adoption of ASU 2016-02 (see Note 4). Accordingly, actions associated with the Way Forward Plan are now complete and no additional charges are expected to be incurred in connection with this plan.

A summary of the charges recorded in connection with the Way Forward Plan during the fiscal periods presented, as well as the cumulative charges recorded since its inception, is as follows:



	Fiscal Years Ended						Cumulative Charges
	March 30, 2019		March 31, 2018		April 1, 2017		Cumulative Charges
	(millions)
Cash-related restructuring charges:
Severance and benefits costs	$	7.0	$	39.0	$	182.7	$	228.7
Lease termination and store closure costs	1.4		33.2		87.3		121.9
Other cash charges	0.8		6.3		19.1		26.2
Total cash-related restructuring charges	9.2		78.5		289.1		376.8
Non-cash charges:
Impairment of assets (see Note 8)	0.4		16.0		234.6		251.0
Inventory-related charges^(a)	1.2		7.6		197.9		206.7
Accelerated stock-based compensation expense^(b)	—		0.7		—		0.7
Other non-cash charges	3.4		—		—		3.4
Total non-cash charges	5.0		24.3		432.5		461.8
Total charges	$	14.2	$	102.8	$	721.6	$	838.6


^(a)	Includes charges of $155.2 million associated with the destruction of inventory out of current liquidation channels during Fiscal 2017. Inventory-related charges are recorded within cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of operations.


^(b)	Accelerated stock-based compensation expense, which is recorded within restructuring and other charges in the consolidated statements of operations, was recorded in connection with vesting provisions associated with certain separation agreements.

A summary of the activity in the restructuring reserve related to the Way Forward Plan is as follows:



	Severance and Benefits Costs			Lease Termination and Store Closure Costs			Other Cash Charges			Total
	(millions)
Balance at April 1, 2017	$	94.3		$	34.3		$	6.6		$	135.2
Additions charged to expense	39.0			33.2			6.3			78.5
Cash payments charged against reserve	(97.9		)	(22.8		)	(11.1		)	(131.8		)
Non-cash adjustments	2.2			8.8			—			11.0
Balance at March 31, 2018	37.6			53.5			1.8			92.9
Additions charged to expense	7.0			1.4			0.8			9.2
Cash payments charged against reserve	(37.7		)	(33.6		)	(2.2		)	(73.5		)
Non-cash adjustments	(0.4		)	0.6			—			0.2
Balance at March 30, 2019	$	6.5		$	21.9		$	0.4		$	28.8

Other Restructuring Plans

During Fiscal 2017, the Company recorded cash-related restructuring of $4.9 million related to the Company's restructuring plan initiated during its fiscal year ended April 2, 2016 ("Fiscal 2016"), primarily consisting of severance and benefits costs. As of March 30, 2019 and March 31, 2018, the remaining restructuring reserve related to this restructuring plan was $1.4 million and $4.6 million, respectively, reflecting $3.2 million of cash payments made during Fiscal 2019. Refer to Note 9 of the Fiscal 2018 10-K for additional discussion regarding this restructuring plan.

Other Charges

During Fiscal 2019, the Company recorded other charges of $14.1 million related to depreciation expense associated with the Company's former Polo store at 711 Fifth Avenue in New York City, recorded after the store closed during the first quarter of Fiscal 2018 in connection with the Way Forward Plan. Although the Company is no longer generating revenue or has any other economic activity associated with its former Polo store, it continues to incur depreciation expense due to its involvement at the time of construction. Additionally, during Fiscal 2019, the Company recorded other charges of $4.2 million primarily related to its customs audit (see Note 14), as well as $18.2 million primarily related to its new sabbatical leave program, which entitles eligible employees to periodic paid leave based on the attainment of certain employment tenure milestones. Other than this initial charge to establish its estimated liability for services rendered to-date, the Company does not expect there will be a significant, ongoing impact to the consolidated financial statements in future periods related to its sabbatical leave program.

During Fiscal 2018, the Company recorded other charges of $14.1 million related to depreciation expense associated with the Company's former Polo store at 711 Fifth Avenue in New York City, $10.2 million related to its customs audit (see Note 14), and $6.7 million (inclusive of accelerated stock-based compensation expense of $2.1 million) primarily related to the departure of Mr. Stefan Larsson as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of its Board of Directors, effective as of May 1, 2017. Refer to the Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2017 for additional discussion regarding the departure of Mr. Larsson. These other charges recorded in Fiscal 2018 were partially offset by the favorable impact of $2.2 million related to the reversal of reserves associated with the settlement of certain non-income tax issues.

During Fiscal 2017, the Company recorded other charges of $13.2 million related to the anticipated settlement of certain non-income tax issues and $11.4 million (inclusive of accelerated stock-based compensation expense of $4.3 million) related to Mr. Larsson's departure.